Convert microwatt to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert microwatt [µW] to kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to microwatt.
How to Convert Microwatt to Kilocalorie (It)/second
1 µW = 2.38845896627496e-10 kcal/s
Example: convert 15 µW to kcal/s:
15 µW = 15 × 2.38845896627496e-10 kcal/s = 3.58268844941244e-09 kcal/s
Microwatt to Kilocalorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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Microwatt
A microwatt (µW) is a unit of power equal to one millionth of a watt, used to measure very small amounts of power.
History/Origin
The microwatt was introduced as part of the metric system's effort to provide standardized units for small quantities of power, especially in scientific and technological contexts, gaining prominence with the adoption of the International System of Units (SI).
Current Use
Microwatts are used in fields such as electronics, telecommunications, and biomedical engineering to quantify low power levels in devices, sensors, and circuits.
Kilocalorie (It)/second
A kilocalorie per second (kcal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and thermodynamics, has been a standard unit of energy measurement. Its use in power calculations, such as kcal/s, emerged in contexts requiring energy transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts.
Current Use
Kcal/s is primarily used in specialized fields like thermodynamics and calorimetry to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts involving heat transfer and energy consumption, though it is less prevalent than SI units.